T32 Postdoctoral Trainee - Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a 24-36 month mentored postdoctoral program focused on cancer nanotechnology. It involves two co-mentors from physical and biomedical sciences and includes workshops to broaden training.

Applicants must be US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents with evidence of superior academic performance and publications.

Formación

• Postdoctoral trainee must have completed doctoral training in relevant field and hold a Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Responsabilidades

• Mentored, two-co-mentored research projects over two years with a physical and a biomedical scientist.
• Participate in workshops/courses to broaden knowledge in cancer nanotechnology.
• Engage in outreach to disseminate concepts within university and public audiences.

Conocimientos

Research design

Manuscript writing

Grant writing

Publications

Educación

Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Descripción del empleo

T32 Postdoctoral Trainee - Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program

This is an NIH/NCI sponsored postdoctoral training program, and all applicants must be either US citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents with evidence of superior academic performance, previous research or clinical experience and publications.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• Other Document
• List of References

Optional Documents

(No optional documents specified)

Posting Information

Department

Department SOP-CNDD - 452401

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 08/20/2026

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Type

Position Title

Position Title T32 Postdoctoral Trainee - Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program

Organization

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC -Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).

Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.

Position Summary

The Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program is a 24-36-month mentored postdoctoral training program that is offered at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ( UNC Chapel Hill) with a focus area of research on cancer nanotechnology. This program includes 32 outstanding faculty members representing 14 departments in 3 Schools, including physical and material scientists, biomedical engineers, basic biomedical scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and clinician-scientists, all of whom have demonstrated strong interests and capabilities to work at the interface between nanoscience and cancer. These individuals will serve as mentors to trainees, utilizing two broad approaches. The first approach involves active co-mentorship of the trainee’s research project over a period of two years. In each case, a physical scientist and a biomedical scientist will act in tandem to guide trainee research. It is expected that this approach will provide unique, multi-faceted training experiences leading to significant contributions to cancer nanotechnology. The second approach involves trainee participation in workshops and courses that will broaden their knowledge and conceptual understanding of all areas of cancer nanotechnology. The topics of these workshops will reflect many of the major themes of the Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer. In addition to activities focused on postdoctoral researchers, the C- CNTP will also embark on a broadly based outreach program to disseminate concepts concerning cancer nanotechnology both within the university community and to the public at large.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Postdoctoral trainee will have completed highly relevant doctoral training in medical, pharmacy, chemistry, biomedical sciences, nanotechnology and cancer biology, or related area and awarded a Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

All applicants must be either US citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Full understanding of framing research question, research design and methods, and project implementation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific/manuscript writing, grant writing, poster and oral presentations.
• Preferred candidates will have strong publication record.
• Postdoctoral training with focus areas in: Drug Delivery, Polymers, Chemo- and immunotherapy, RNA Vaccines, Computational Chemistry, PK/PD, Translational Research.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Supplemental Questions

• * Per NIH policy, "The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment." Do you meet this NIH requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please select the response below that describes your level of education.
  • Some high school
  • High School/GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree, JD or Other Terminal Degree